Tokyo ePrix
| Tokyo Street Circuit | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 2 |
| First held | 2024 |
| Most wins (constructors) | Maserati MSG Racing (2) |
| Circuit length | 2.575 km (1.600 miles) |
| Last race (2025) | |
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The Tokyo ePrix is a race of the FIA Formula E World Championship, an all-electric single-seater racing series. The race was held for the first time at the Tokyo Street Circuit on 30 March 2024.[1]
History
[edit]Tokyo was one of the first cities contacted by Formula E before its first season, with co-founder Alberto Longo attending meetings with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government since 2013.[2] The event has been seen as a way of achieving Tokyo's goal to ensure all new automobiles are non-gasoline by 2030, with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stating that "the championships will give momentum to spread zero-emission vehicles".[3] After nearly a decade, a preliminary agreement was reached between Formula E and the Tokyo Government on 4 October 2022 to hold a race in the spring of 2024, with the race being officially announced on the provisional calendar for the 2023-24 season on 20 June 2023.[4][1] The first Tokyo ePrix was won by Maximilian Günther for Maserati MSG Racing.
Circuit
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The circuit layout was firstly announced on 25 October 2023. It was originally proposed as 18-turn, 2.582 km (1.604 mi) street circuit around the Tokyo Big Sight.[5] However, the layout was modified before the first race to be a 20-turn, 2.585 km (1.606 mi) street circuit around the same venue, with a chicane placed at the originally high-speed Turn 16 kink.[6]
Before the second race in 2025, the track went through further changes, with the removal of the chicane at Turn 16. Additionally, Turn 1, 4, 6 were widened, Turn 6 and 8 had apex adjustments, and the infamous bump in the Turn 2-3 complex was smoothened, with the track being repaved in that section. The changes to the circuit garnered praise by several drivers, including Oliver Rowland and Pascal Wehrlein.[7]
Results
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Matchett, Karl (20 June 2023). "Formula E announce first-ever Tokyo race in expanded 2024 calendar". The Independent. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Smith, Sam (11 July 2023). "Formula E's finally secured something it's chased for a decade". The Race. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Tsuchidate, Soichi. "Tokyo to host Japan's first Formula E race in March 2024". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Smith, Sam (4 October 2022). "Formula E has preliminary deal to stage Tokyo race". The Race. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Circuit Layout Unveiled For Tokyo's First World Championship Motor Race". Formula E. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Sam (22 March 2024). "Last-minute changes to Formula E's Tokyo track - here's why". The Race. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Thukral, Rachit (16 May 2025). "Oliver Rowland praises updated Tokyo FE track: It rewards bravery". crash.net. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "2024 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result". Formula E. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "2025 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result". Formula E. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "2025 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result". Formula E. Retrieved 18 May 2025.